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$448 MillionThats how much the people of
your Congressional Districthave spent on war in Afghanistan.
Instead, that money could have provided:-140,719 children with healthcare for a year.-6,830 music and arts teachers for a year.-36,857 college with scholarships for a year.-539,174 homes with renewable energy for a year.
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Meanwhile...
Military leaders say that al Qaeda, the terrorist group that attacked us
on 9/11, is no longer in Afghanistan.2There is no evidence that our new enemy, the Taliban, want to attack
the US. They just want us to leave.3
President Obama, with the backing of your representative, Chaka Fat-
tah, is sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, at the cost of $1
million/per soldier/per year.4
Commander General McChrystal says it will require 500,000 troops
and 5 years of fighting to stabilize Afghanistan.5
Tell Congressman Fattah his constituents
want a better Philadelphia, not more war.1. Call him: (Philly: 215.387.6404, DC: 202.225.4001 )2.Write to him: (4104 Walnut Street, Phila, PA 19104)
3. Tell him to support the Feingold-McGovern Bill , requiringObama to prepare a timetable and exit strategy.
4. Become involvedwith the Philly chapter ofProgressiveDemocrats of America. E-mail [email protected] or call215- 694-7803 for more information. Also find us on Facebook!
1. www.nationalpriorities.org 4.. http://bit.ly/aim8nW2. http://bit.ly/agkFt 5. http://bit.ly/z6m123. http://bit.ly/dcGKks
Learn more at www.rethinkafghanistan.org and www.pdamerica.org.
$448 MillionThats how much the people of
your Congressional Districthave spent on war in Afghanistan.
Instead, that money could have provided:-140,719 children with healthcare for a year.-6,830 music and arts teachers for a year.-36,857 college with scholarships for a year.-539,174 homes with renewable energy for a year.
1
Meanwhile...
Military leaders say that al Qaeda, the terrorist group that attacked us
on 9/11, is no longer in Afghanistan.2There is no evidence that our new enemy, the Taliban, want to attack
the US. They just want us to leave.3
President Obama, with the backing of your representative, Chaka Fat-
tah, is sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, at the cost of $1
million/per soldier/per year.4
Commander General McChrystal says it will require 500,000 troops
and 5 years of fighting to stabilize Afghanistan.5
Tell Congressman Fattah his constituents
want a better Philadelphia, not more war.1. Call him: (Philly: 215.387.6404, DC: 202.225.4001 )2.Write to him: (4104 Walnut Street, Phila, PA 19104)
3. Tell him to support the Feingold-McGovern Bill , requiringObama to prepare a timetable and exit strategy.
4. Become involvedwith the Philly chapter ofProgressiveDemocrats of America. E-mail [email protected] or call215- 694-7803 for more information. Also find us on Facebook!
1. www.nationalpriorities.org 4.. http://bit.ly/aim8nW2. http://bit.ly/agkFt 5. http://bit.ly/z6m123. http://bit.ly/dcGKks
Learn more at www.rethinkafghanistan.org and www.pdamerica.org.
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